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PATENTED MAY '7, 1907.

0. P. JORDAIL. RAILROAD SPREADER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 14, 1906.

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PATENTED MAY 7, 1907.

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Whix' part} 9111 i1 invezptio 55 steed 3y "reference sent the trucks. These may be ordinary four wheeled rigid frame trucks of usual design. They support the underframe C, of usual constructlon ordesign, but narrower than a freight car. The car floor Cis laid upon the underframe and preferably extends horn end to end thereof. The superstructure comprises suitably braced columns D-D for guiding the wing posts E and a number of side posts or stanchions FF, connected by longitudinal and transverse beams F and F.

The columns 1) extend to within a short distance of the rail. They are secured. to the side sills C of the underframe, and are additionally fastened by cross bars or beams D, at the top and by braces D" at thebottom as ,well as by the slanting braces 19. The braces D are of eculiar form. It will be noted that each race comprises a single flanged bar or beam having inclined ends and a; straight middle portion, and that the latter is secured to both of the center sills of the car. These braces take the thrust of the wing upon the columns and serve to transmit the same to the principal members of the underframe. Certain of the stanchions F likewise extend below the underfi'ame and the several pairs thereof are joined beneath the underframe by suitable braces like those above described. In addition to the long stanchions F, I preferably employ two short stanchions F (see dotted lines Fig. 1 between forward stanchions xi -F andpreferabl y connected thereto. The

lower ends of the long and short stanchiens provide the needed number of points of attachment for the wing braces or struts hereinafter described, as best shown in Figs. 1 ands.

The several parts of the car are not limited toexact pro ortions, but Iv prefer tolocate the/columns just back of the forward'truck A, and these dominate the design,-'the dis- V tense from the columns to the rear end of the J car begn substantially the measure of the .len th 0 the main spreader wings.

frequently the rails are obstructed. To dispose of the obstructing material and clear the way for the spreader, 1 provide my ma,-

- chine with two small front scrapers or flangers L-i', secured upon the frame of the front v,truck. Angular bars I, extending from the scrape s 1. Each comprises an upper pertlon 1 fixed to the said bars I, and a lower.

truck frame, carry the angularly positioned swinging. portion l ,-which preferably contacts the rail. These parts are joined by a suitable hinge and the part I is adapted to yield if it strikes a heavy stone or other obstruction on the track; its yielding motion, however, is limited by a heavy spring, I, provided on the back of the member I hinged art, trails along the rail. Though it is desirable that the device shall be ada ted to yield slightly on striking a stone or light obstruction on the track, my princi a1 purose i,n so constructing it, is to avoi breakswitches in the track, some of which are higher than the main rails. When the de vice is not in use the part, .1 is turned up and both members as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

dislodged by the flangers or Spreaders, I, which cross the rails and will be pushed out ward beyond the reach of the car trucks. From the'se'points it will be further dislodged by a second pair of spreader plates or wings, J-J, the inner ends of which are almost directly above or beside the rails. These plates not onl serve the purpose stated, but also serve to c ose the gaps between the sides of the car and the inner ends of the main wings, K.

The wings upon one side of the car are exactly like those on the other, hence a deserve, for all. Referring to Figs. 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, and 10, it will be seen that the spreader Wing, J is made up of fore and aft plates, d -J", joined by a vertical hinge, J. The membenJ, is guided by vertical bars, J J whichhang down from the underframe 0, guide blocks or straps, J being provided on the rear side/of the late 5. I thus adapt the plate for vertica movement in order that it may be lowered to the work or raised to the position shown in Fig. 1, when not beiIlgUSdQ The braced by two lin s J -J", loose y secured to a-flange, J, on the lower edge of J and. at their opposite ends secured to a depending brace or bracket, J on the underlranie.

plate, but allow it to be raised and lowered an air or steam en ine, J, comprising a cylinder secured to t e false column, D, a

iston therein, not shown, and a piston rod which is connected to the Wing by a fork, ll. Suitable valved pipes are connected to the cylinder, J",--for admitting and sin hausting air or' steam thereto, whereb the wing may be raised or lowered. If ound desirable, the pressure of air in the cylinder may also be employed to holdthe wing down to its work (in the-positiomshown in Figs.

mg the scraper when passing over frogs or Any material present on the track will be scription of. the devices on one side willlate' .is stren thened and These devices prevent the collapse of the .1

and 8). 1 prefer to interpesee cross head When the sreader'is run backwardly the secured by a short bolt I passing through eelp. (See Figs. 6 and 8). For raising and owering the plate or wing, J, I employ V J on the lower ends of (see Fig. i wing,

J and holes J vided with a horizontal vzoutnl line.

ssssso J- betweenthe piston rod J and. the fork J. This operates in on the post'Dt The fork contains a hole are Iprovided in the guide J to receive a. pin e for supporting the win in raised position. To prevent loss of the pin,I connect it to the freineof the car by e short chain and to prevent dislodgmentof the'pin from the osition shown in Fig. 10, 1 preferably provir e the pin with an enlarged end J", which, passing through the large portions of the holes J orops into the smaller lower parts of" said openings. I when thus placed. cannot be removed until the wing and fork' are first slightly elevated, to aline the holes, J and. J. When lowered, the wing, J, is supported by s'stop her,

the parts, J strain upon. the after section J when at work, is relieved by a chain or a cord, J attached thereto and to the column, I), l), supporting the rear end of the J fin its lowered position. The sectron or member, J is used in the position shown in Fig. 1 and at the open wing side of Fig. 4. When not in use the section, J, is folded forward against the section, J to reduce the overall width of the car, as shown at the closed wing side of Fig. 4. it will be ob served. thatwhen at work the hinged section of the spreader wing, J, rests against the inner end of the 0 en main wing, K. (Sec F 4 end 6). lhe main wing, K, is hinged won the verticellyrmovn-hle post, E. I

a ditlon to its vertical pivot, K, it is propivot, K, which permits it to he raised in sn'inclined position as shown in Fig. 15. Obviously chereer end of the wingniay he dropped below it hori- The rear end of the wing held at the desired elevation by the strut liar or link, K, extending from the l1in,9' l at the upper end of the post, 3*], to a pivotal fastening, K near the rear end of the'wing. en in use the wing forms an acute angle with the side of the our and is l-10ld"in such. position. by a plurality of lateral braces or struts, K, of dill'eroot lengths, When the struts are raised or removed. the wing may he swung back against the side of the car as shown in the upper side of Fig. 4, and also in. Fig. 5. The wind, K, is of great weight and instead. ol relying nponinenuul force to proiectnnd retract it, l. employ an engine, L, rfirmqsd beneath the undorl'rnme and connected with'tho wing by a plurality of levers hereinafter more fully described.

he columns, 1), form guides for the sliding post, E, to which, explained, the main Wing is hinged. When these parts are made of wood, I prefer to sheath their engaging surfaces with metal. The p st is provided with flanges, E-E, wl h engage the columns, D, and slidshly interlock the post therewith. The upper ends of the colurnns,

a hoxdike guide J The pressed air The pin l l l l l l l l In D-D, are connected by e strongtie her, D, which also serves to bind the upper ends of the braces, 11. They are further secured bv lugs or'foet on the large c linder, E. This cylinder is the principal pert of the air or steam engine, Wl'licll I employ for raising and lowering the main wing. The piston, E, Within the cylinder, E1, is connected to the post, E, by a. piston rod, 19, and a brsckchl l. Upon the admission of cornor steam to the lower end of the cylinder, tho post, E, and the in sin wing, will be elevated and steoin is reversed the main Win will be depressed. It is possible to hold the wing at the. proper Working height by nminteining suitable pressure in the cylinder, E, but i. much prefer to provide positive means, for securing the Wing at the proper height. Accordingly, .IlIIlIlS, D, I provide a pair of angle irons or members, D and in these a plurality of holes, alt. The members, D, are arranged on opposite sides of the bracket, E and. after the wing is reised'o pin, d, is inserted in the holes beneath. the cross head, E, the proper height. The cross hood, F, the. low'erel'l upon the pin, d and in this manner the pin, (1 supports the post, E, and the wing, K. In spreading heavy materials it is advantageous to hold the Wing down to its work, and this may he done by means 0! the engine, E, pressing the supporting bracket against the pin, d".

The lower end of the post, E, is provided with a large wing hinge, K he portion of the hinge which is attached to the wing conin n bifurcated member presenting brood let sides, lc-7r:, to the opposite sides of the wing, K. These parts, strengthened by a plurality of ribs largo: pivotpln, 1Q, pessi' thro I 1mm hers, AT--46, and through cud of the wing, securely attaches the letter to its hinge. The broad hingememhers,L'--. r, woven t lateral ]play or torsion or thou-ting, holding it rigid .y upright.

- The wing, ii, is preferablyformed ol' wood and laced with shoot motel. An additional protection is provided along its lowor zwlggr in the form of e metal shoe, A. The inner or forward end of the wing is of greater width or depth than the ronuiirulcr of thc'wing. The wing encounters the or alter hulk-cl the loose material at this point, and conseqiwntly the materials pile up against. the wing, at its inner end, hut as it is grmlunlly lovelrul out it here-- duccd in depth until toward the outer end ol the wing it reschcs a, minimum. llcnczthe inner end of the wing; is made of considm'ehle height to prevent the material from passing over the top thereol'.- Further, the great-er width otthe wing at its pivotal end gives greater strength and rigidity to the structure and also permits the hinge tohe arranged at when the pressure of air or' upon the inner faces of the colon overhanging preferred construction struts, K", are pivoted number oi it high point on the car. of the inner end of the wing is cut away at [C (see Fig. 7), to permit the outer end oi the wing to he tion and to avoid thecross ties of the track. The wing supporting her, K, is hinged. to the topoi' the post, E, and in order that the Wing may he swung vertically opon'the pivot K the bar K", nssdc edinstehlo. 'ilhe of this is illustrated in the drawings. In its preferred form it consists of telescoping n'ienihers, 7t'*"---7::. The member is, is an I; been! pivotslly connected to the hinge, K, ondaprovided with a plurality of bolt iflie men1- holes, it henk, comprises two channel hcen s pivotslly connected to the wing, K, at Ki. The 7 upper end of the port, K, is held between the upper and lower 'ils.nges oithe I. heron, k

and is secured by 2t pair of bolts, it". A. short sleeve, 7c, prcferehiy attached to the. end of the member, 765, surrounds the IHQIUbE1SY -YC at or near the point at which they are connected. By changing: the positions of the bolts, k, in the holes, Iii, the her, K, as e whole may be shortened or lengthened as desired.

The inner face of the wing, K, is provided with it plurality of socket members it, to receive the ends of the struts, K, which take up the thrust upon the wing, K. As the out Ward. swing of the wing, K, is variable, the struts, K, are ins de adjustable in length, like unto the her, K The inner ends of the on the stonchions, F, and at their outer ends are provided. with hooks k adapted to enter the sockets, 76*, on the main Wing. To prevent dislodgment of the hooked. end of the struts from the socket members, while the machine is in service, each socket member is provided with looks with the hook, k, when the latter is in sorted in the socket. he thrust of the wing upon the struts serves to tighten the socket and hook connections.

M, represents 9. shaft rni'inn'ted in hearings on the stenchions, F, and adapted to operated by either of two cranks, geared there to, as shown in Fig. l. ,iihisshsft cin-ries it drums M oiliil'erent dien'ie'aters 7 3 To' these i attach chains, m, which, passing through blocks, in, hanging from the hemn, F, tlescend to the outer ends of the or The lower portion.

lowered below its horizontal posh shoulder, 1c", which intenwing braces, K". As explained, the struts, Ki, re p voted or hung on the sides of the esired to either raise or lower the some, the Windlass shaft is turned. The arts are so proportioned that the struts willlioldupwardly against the sides. of the car simultaneously and when lowered will drop into engs ement with the wing sockets successively,- i'ter the nisnner indicated in Likewise they are detached from the cor nd When't is d engine.

stint-use win-c; sue-e the windlo: o 'v wtj i If rop into tin 1' r on encount oi their struts-into wsn'd. struts shots, es they are nth,

guided h this inn o longer struts are not so 1 y 5 nded by omges and are there or provided with additional brace hers or members, is, the roan stationed on the cor properi, positioning each strut as it lowered. l

As before stain-ad, the wihgs ii, are swung inwardly end outwardly h engines, L, each wing heii'ig "provided with its own sic-testify; llll'illh'JSQtl how an each engine cylinder, ll, end its rospo ive wings are a plurality oi levers so ed. as to give maximum movement to i nigs with inininin'in piston movement. in indict; s s ievor pivoted upon to the side sills, CH

. The cross heed, Z, oi the engine is conneote to the lever, L, at about its middle point hjv n pit-1min, ii. To the outer end oi? the lever, iii, pivoted a horizontal lever, nect-od to the wing ii, h :1- socket, l. It is evident iro'in this cc ostrnction th st comp arstively small movement of the cross hesd, Z, will import eonsiderohie movement to the wing, K.

As shown in Fig. 4, i prefer to arrange the engines, L, singularly upon the under-frame, (.l, to the enil that the operating levers may be connected. to the wings, K, at equal distances from. hin thereof.

For, holding the megs in closed. position and for support-i th, Whennot in use, i enipioy hook, it, the end sill oi the car. When the wing swung the side oi the car, as sh gwvn in. ilig. 4, the hook is pieced in end socket thereof and is then drawn up tightly by means oi the nut, 72/, on-itsup 'ier end, thereoy securing the wing to the car.

The various engines are all connected 3 ti ell.

since on the our.

" operating cylinders ol'y' v ed pipes to snged that system of pining ,l ustrsteii in the tire igs, con nent. lisillnstrsted, inclicatee the mo"; pipe n the reservoir or it,

at g hrsnch pipes sides of the cal" to so ind The pipes, icelly as at y i the cylinders,

, turned up veri he i nhle hriitokots, is, attached lip on). about the seine g', which consent "ind upper enns oi tl e cylinder E. 'inrso valves, 9*, control; tho pipes g, 9 it smaller pipe, g", conlied h a valve ,3, has. from the stand pi 1'0, 9' to "a ill eyiinaicr J. Another l i opnosite ends of the c vhnriors, L. ,hoitnele u: Y-my Valves, g, are located in said pipes, 00m?) '1 by Opera-flag these the Wings may be ticali Wiii.

eration of my invention. is usually When the war is being moved 30 point on him raiircad the WingS,

J a)? fuli-ied against the sides of the "EM; are held @150 in their raked msitio' m1 at the point Where the work A am s cm, one in 9 Wings are freed. The first op- M313, on. sists in adjusting Um main Wings 1 t which they to wsrk. 'i'iwsivy Mocking up the rear en 3 5s, and. than Either e} emit-Eng 01" ale he hinged ends themof by miea'hs of The wings are then seamed mam of the struts or i daving bM-n amnrqylished, "ts-ed 0 the cylinders of the w U engines, L, and the same are Ma re-- 1 eavmgioom for the-descent oi w struts, K. The operator then \Villk'iifxSS, M, and permits the 5 .2w The shertesistrut falling into the on. m 51in wing; ties the position 0i r 91' and hence she longer stmts readfly '0 place. The particular angle at in. the main wing is to weak is fixed by Lasting the length of the lateral struts, K". 5 The hinged members of the Wings 01' plates,

J 0Y Lhei izuznad back against themain The UpEi'zl'E-OI' next fixes the Wings 5 at the height; at which they are to work, hat the stop pins, 5*, belonging to the; Wl figS; ,m i-snmved and. said Wings are )ermitted The a stopped with tneir Iowa ust absve Hie ties of the two The 1 Wings are usually drop d to the :1 1W dotted lines in Fig. l, Wi

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I h new 0i SJ/i i t eir iower edges considerably below the the 'Win gi 1 611'; a The 'exacrt de 631 of out and I positions of me stop pina,

The hinged members s, I, next ioosaned in Fig. i. The 1m '1"; ImZMiiIiE-SS for Work, :t the ubsbrucfiing baliai upon and along flu v wepiz g tm same. 1'

r E enable theopemt the wings, J and K, Wimp. nee as in passing over crossings l iike '41s, and if it becomes necessary the i may employ either oi t'iie en ines,

means he. press the respective odifiaations of. my invmilicn. sag pat tiremseivvzs icons .7 he- 911% Z 510 ne confine tha in'v er 3.11m ice w-iiicmmsfimctions herein shown 5215i aims described my inveniin, f

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substan tially as describedr tical y movable wing,

wing hinged on said post, means for holding said wing distended, means for raising said post and win g to desired position and a single adjustable strut or link extending between the upper end of said post and the outer end of said wing, for holding the latter down to its work, substantially as described.

9. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a vertically movable post on the side thereof, a Wing hinged at or near the bottom of said post and adapted to swing both horizontally and vertically, means on the car for holding said wing in any position to. which it may be adjusted, a pressure cylinder on the car a piston therein and a piston rod connected to said post lorraising and lowering said post and wing, substantially as described.

10. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a ver ,tically movable post on the side thereof, a wing hinged at or near the bottom of said postand adapted to swing both horizontally and Vertically, means for holding said wing in any position to which .it may be adjusted, fluid actuated means for raising and lowering said post and wing, and fluid actuated means for opening and closing said wing, substantially as described.

11. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car and its trucks, in combina tion with depending columns thereon, a wing vertically movable on said columns beneath the car, fluid actuated means for raising and lowering said wing and a stop pin for securing said wing in raised position, substantially as described.

12. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising scar, and its trucks in combination with a vertically movable wing, beneath the car and having a vertically hinged rear secti9n, means for raising and lowering said win "as awhole and for supporting it'in raised osil ion, substantially as described. c

13-. The railroad spreader herein described, com )rising a car, in combination with a ver i having a "ertically hinged rear section, means for raising and lowering said Wing and for supporting it 'n" raised position and auxiliary means lpr s 1pporting the l 'n'ged section wheni lowered,

14. T h r 'nillload-gspreader herein described, coin :ifcar, in combination with defrrfiiiiig columns or bars, a wing J inclined with respect to the car and movable on said columns beneath the car, pivotal braces J connecting said wing with the underl'rame of the car and-means for raising and lowering 'said Wing, substantially as described,

15. The railroad spreader hereinilescribed, comprisinga car, in combination with a spreader wing, a vertically movable post whereon the same is hinged, pivotal struts wing and means for raising said struts in dependently of the wing, substantially as described. I l

16. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with averable lateral struts for said wing, means for" sustaining the rear end of said wing and means upon the car for projecting saidwing, substantially as described. 1

17. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a vertically movable wing hinged thereto, suitable lateral struts for said wing, means for sustaining the rear end of said wing, i'neans upon the car for projecting said wing and for retracting the same, substantially as described.

18. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in comhinationwith a V61? tically movable post on' the side thereof, a wing hing d upon and suspended from said post, suitable means for raising and lowering said post and means upon the car for projecling and retracting said Wing, substantially as described.

comprising a car, in combination with a verwing hinged upon andsuspended from said vsaid post and fluid actuated means upon thesubstani ially as described. :20. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination witha ver. ticallv movable post on the side thereof, a

thereof, a wing pivoted upon said hinge, telescopically ad ustable support connectin the outerend of said wing to ti M ol said post, means for holding l'wing distended and means h r: ring and lowering said post and'wing, substantially as described. i 2i The railroad spreader herein described, coniprising a car, in combination with a ver tically movable post on the side thereof, a hinge on said post at or near the bottom. thereof, a wing pivoted upon said hinge,.a

the outer end ol said wing tothe up or en of said post, pivotal lateral struts l hr said wing and means for raising and lowering said post and wing, substantially its-described. 22. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a ear, in combination with a ver' tically movable post on the sidethereof, a hinge upon the lower part oi saidpost, said hinge comprising a part attached to said post and a bifurcated swinging member, awing pivoted therein, an adjustable support'for the outer end of said wing, means for holding tically movable wing hinged thereto, suit.--

l'elescopi('all adjustable support connecting also connecting the Wing with said car, said 65 struts being pivotally connected with said it). The railroad spreader herein described,-

tically movable post 'on theside thereof, a post, suitable means ior raising and lowering ar lor projecting and retracting said Wing,

hinge on saidpost at or near the bottom ceases I r said w ngdistended and means for raising and lowering said post and w1ng,'.substantially as described.

23. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a vertically movable post on the side thereof, a main wing hinged on said host, means for holdin said wing distende and a supple mental foldable wing ada ted to clos the gap between said post and the lower inner end of said main wing, substantially as described.

2-1. The railroad spreader herein. described, comprising a car, in combination with a ver tioally movable post on the side thereof, a main wing hinged on said post, means for holding said wing distended, means for raising and lowering said post and wing, a supplemental wing ada ted to close the gapbetween said post an the lower inner end of said main wing, internal braces for said supplemental wing, and means for raising and "lowering said supplemental Wing, substantially as and for t e pur osedescribe The railroad sprea er herein described, coin rising a car, in combination with a vertically movable post on the side thereof, a main wing hinged on said post, means for swinging. said wing inwardly and outwardly, other means for raising and lowerin said Win and means for holding said wing in dis tended )osition, substantially as described.

26. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a Wing vertically hinged upon the side of said car, means upon the [car for raising and low cring said'wing, means for holding the wing distended and means also upon the car for swinging the same in a horizontal plane, when freed from the distending means, substantially as described.

27. The railroad spreader herein described, coi'nprising a car, in combination with a Ver- .ticaliy movable post on, the side thereof, a.

' st ing hinged on said post, means for swinging .saul wing inwardly and outwardly, and adgustable means for holding said wing in. d1stended position, substantially. as described.

28. The railroad spreader herein described,

comprising a car, in combination with a ver tically movable post on the side thereof, a

wing hinged on said post, means for swinging said wing inwardly and outwardly, and telescop oally adjustable struts for holdin said Wing in distended position, substantia ly as described.

29. The railroad spreader herein described,

comprising acar, in combination with a vertically m o ra'ole post on the side thereof, a

wing hinged on said post, means for swingin saidwing'in a horizontal plane, a plurality members for holdin jsaid wing in distended position-and means or raising said members out ofengagementwith said wing when delateral struts extendin between the Wing r sued by the pressure 0 distended positio'n,snbstantialljssdescribe sired to swing the same inwardly or outwardly, substantially as described.

'30. The railroad spreader-herein described, comprising a car, in combination With a spreader wing hinged upon the side thereof, means for raising and lowering said wing and for supporting the same in raised and lowered" positions, lateral struts cf different lengths pivotally connecting the car and Wing and means for raising said struts out of engage- Y mentwith said successively, substan tially as described. V

31. The railroad spreader herein described, comprising a car, in combination with a spreader Wing hinged upon the side thereof, means for raising and-lowering said wing and for supporting the same in raised and lowered positions, lateral struts of different lengths pivotally connecting the car and wing and nteans for raising said struts out of engage ment with said wing successively and closing 8 5 the same against the car sin'iultaneo'us-ly, substantially. s described.

32. 'lhlailroad spreader herein described, having a spreader wing, in combination with means for raising and, lowering said Wing, pivotal struts for conhecting the car and wing and means for enga ing said str'nts with said wing s1 massively, substantially asdescribed. i

33. The railroad spreader herein described, com )rising a car, in combination with a Vertically movable post on the side thereof, a Wing hinged on said post, means for swinging said wing inwardly and outwardly, a plnrab. ity of struts pivoted to the sideof said car andadapted to engage said'wing to hold the same in distended position, a Windlass and chains for disengaging said struts from said wing when it is desired to swing the latter, substantially as described.

minimising a car, in. combination with a? Veretical y movable and horizontally a ustable spreader win thereon, a plurality or inclined and the car, said struts raving socketedeiin nections with said win? adapted to be tlgh the wing agamst'th struts, substantially as described Y i 35. The railroad spreader herein-described, n 5

com rising a car, in combinatienfwit e t-icaly movable post on the side-the wing hinged on said post,'r'r.eansior in said wing inwardly and outwa'rdl ity of struts pivoted to the-side s sockets upon" theinner race 'of-said wug, hooks upon the'o'uter ends-of'said smears engage said sockets and'to hold' the Wingiin 36. The railroad spreader herein describe coir. rising a car, in combination wit ve ical y movable post on the-bide, thei'eo wing hinged on said post, a plurality'of d5,

. '95 34. The railroad spreader herein described,

. :md moons For qznr'n just-able n'isinin'sibrholding sa d distended positiim, moons tor ing said inombors rossivoi fr m ongsgoloont with said wing and toll'on" tho some simnltonootsly against tho s. 7 ot the sin, snbstmr tioflly ss d ascribed.

37. Tho railroad sprozulor heroin dosrribo l, comprising o cor in i-. ..\nibinsti-t)n with a vortioolly monthly on. the thereof, a wing hinged. on soil post, a plurality 1i mom. hors pivoted to tho sido of said adopted to engage-said wing to hold tho solos in distended position, a. Windlass upon said. our, provided with l'orslity oi drmns ol" dilloront (lizmolo'rs, a. hoisting omblo connecting; each said (lltllll with ono ol" said. members and means for operating said l/VilfHilflSS to dison gage said 1120 bors from sold wring, substam tiolly its described.

3f The railroad spread 21 wing in horoin doscribcd, comprising a czrr in combination with s var-- tioolly movaflllo post on the side thoroof', a wing; hinged on said post, moans foil-swinging said wing inwardly and. outwardly, means iorholding soid wing in distended position, moons for .(lisr-ngaging tho distonding mom bors trooi said'ivingf moons for swinging the wing inwardly, and moons for looking the some. to tho side oi" tho nor, when folded thorosgoinst, substantially as (ltfEHC/TlhiKl.

Jill. 'lho railroad sproodor heroin described, Comprising a our, in combination with a. verliz-lrl post on tho sido thoroof, a, main wing hinged m said post, a sxipplon'icntol Wing :ulnptod lo oloso the gap hoiwoon said post mid. tho lower inner Podof said 11min wing, pivotal brows for said-sopplomontoiry wing ,9 and lowering said supplomontzn'y wing, hstontiollv dosoribod.

All. 'lhcrailroadsproadorl sin dosoribod, romprisino' o om'i. in combination with. o. vortimill lrovz. lo post on tho sido thorooi, :1. main wing hinged on said. post, moons for swinging; said "wing; imvordly mid outwardly, n s. pploml .tiil wing mloptod to (loss the grip hl tirooirsoiil post and said. main Wing, moons lor o wrotiogg s'oid. "wiol moons for nontrolli; g tho vortioltl move-omit of hothsoid wings and tho horizontal swing of said main lion with it nor, of vvrtiool post on tho side .tlwru of. a. 12min "o g: liiiwod upon wi l. post, moons l'or mzirmmm zig .zihl wing l distendand tho wing hing-rod thoroto, dr-swrilwi,

wing. ii -winged to closltho goo botwoon said l l l l l post and the wing hinged thereto,

motion with s voitioii said supplemontary wing- ',i -.on1pr1sing a suitably braood portion and roar portion vertically hinged thereto, sulistsntiolly as described.

43. In a roilrosd tion with a oar, of a vertically movable post on the side thereof, a main win hinged thereto, moons for rnointsining sai Wing in. distended position, means for raising and lowering said wing, ranged. to close the gap between said post and the wing hinged thereto, and comprising a suitable braced moi'nber and a free member hii god thereto, and means for raising and lowerin saidsu )lsmontarv win inde endi l b ontly of said main wing, scribed.

t l. In a railroad spreader, the combination with a car, of averticolly movable post on the side thereof, it xnoin wing thereto; nicans for maintaining said wing in distended position, means for raising and lowering said wing, a supplementary wing arranged to close the gap between said post substantially as doand the wing hinged thereto, and comprising,

a suitably braced member and a free mem ber hinged thereto, means for raising and lowering said supplementary/wing independontly of said main wing and a suitable suport for said hinged into operative position, substantially as de scribed. 45. In a railroad spreader, a car, in combination withs vortioally slidin post, a Wing hinged thereto, means in distended. position, means for roising and lowering said post and wing, s suitable rest for the some when sdjustod to the' proper height, and moons for exerting pressure upon said post; substantially as described In a railroad spreader, a car, 'iri oornbh nation with a wing: hingod to the side thereof, on engine for swinging said wing inwardly and. outwardly, and suitable levers connecting the piston. oi the engine with said wings, sub- 1w stontislly t8 described. I

- 47. in a, railroad spreader it our, in combination with a vertical sliding post thereon, a wing hingpd to said post, means for raising and. loworlng said. post and win-, for swinging said wing inwardly and out wz'irdly, a lov r suspended from the underw framing-of sai l our suitable connections between tho piston or said engine, said lever and said wing; toElstmitially as described.

45%. in o 'rziilroscl spremloiys our, in combion the side. there-of, a.

stationary port attached to said :uhmtml to close tho mm 'lo'rmm n cutting m spreader, thov combina- 70 a supplementary wing ar- 7 5 hinged 8 5 member when lowered for holr ing said wing ic'oon engine I 15 ly sliding post arranged =1. hinge at or enear thef lower end 'therooi, said hinge comprising a ost and s12 swinging port, having two vertical ydisposo d away said part of the Wing; substantially as described.

nation with a vertica ly sliding post arranged.

' at the side thereof, columns arranged upon end to end of sai on said car ancf compound lever connections l each side of said 0st, flanges extending from d 0st and slidably interlocking said post an columns, a wing hinged upon said post, vertical and lateral struts for maintaining said Wing in distended position, and means for raising and lowering said post; substantially as described.

51. The herein described railroad spreader, comprising a car, in combination with parallel vertical columns at the side thereof, a post slidable between said columns, a spreader wing hinged. upon and sus ended 'from said post, lateral pivotal .struts or said wing and uid actuating means secured upon said columns for raising and lowering said .p'ost; substantially as described.

52. The herein describedrailroad s reader, comprising-a car, in combination wit parallel vertical columns at the side thereof, a post slidable between said columns, a spreader wing hinged upon and suspended from said post, lateral pivotal struts for said wing and uid actuating means for raising and lowering said post, said means including a cylinder secured upon said columns; substantially as described, I

53. The railroad spreader, comprising a car, in combination with a spreader wing, a fluid pressure cylinder vertlcally arranged upon said car, a piston rod connected with said wing,,a vertlcal guide containing kc hole openings and a' key pin, substantial y as described. I

54. A railroad spreader com rising a car, in combination with vertica ly movable spreader wings hinged thereon, angularly positioned win actuating engines arranged between :said engines and respective win s, substantially as described.

55. In a railroad spreader, an underframe,

in combination with a de ending continuous brace, columns whereto t e'ends of the brace are connected, posts guided by said columns and s reader wings hinged upon and supporte scribed.

56. In a railroad s reader, an underframe,

in combination wit a vertically movable hinged wing thereon, suitable pivotal struts detachably connected to said wing, a superstructure on said underframe, sheaves thereon, chains extending from said struts over said sheaves and a multiple Windlass onsaid super-structure, substantially as described.

57. In a railroad spreader, a car, in combination with a vertically movable horizontal swingable spreader wing thereon; a cylinder fixed on said car, a piston, and piston rod, a cross headsand guides, a depending lever pivoted at its .up per end and connected with said cross head and a pivetal lin'k connecting said lever to said wing as and forthe purpose specified.

58! A railroad spreader comprising a car, in combinathm with vertical columns arranged at the side thereof, a post slidable beby said posts, substantially as de-,

tween said columns, a spreaderwing attached to said post, a cylinder secured to said columns near their up er ends, a piston in said cylinder, and a rigid connection between said piston and said post, substantially as described. I

59. A railroad spreader comprising a car,

in combination with columns at the sidethereof, a post movably guided thereby, a sv reader wing attached to said post and a uid pressure engine secured upon said columns and connected with said post,.substan tiallyas-described. v

60. A railroad spreader com rising a car,

in combination with vertica 1y movable spreader wing posts at the sides thereof, a

suitable frame wherein said posts are guided,

spreader wings attached to said posts, vertically arranged cylinders-secured 1n the upper part of .said frame and pistons therein connected withiespectiveposts, substantially as described. m

In t'estimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, this 7th day of November, 1906, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

, ()SWALD F. JORDAN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES GILBERT I'IAWLEY M. SIMON. 

